Chapter 11 of Alone is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Alone is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Am I an invalid, to drink Fiuggi water?" "It is not quite the same as Fiuggi. (True. I was soon wishing it had been.) How many men would pay dearly for your privilege! Never let it be said that you went away thirsting from this blessed spot."
Chapter 11 of Alone is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading “Never let it be said that you went away thirsting from this blessed spot."”
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading “I was soon wishing it had been.) How many men would pay dearly for your privilege!”
take in liquids
From this reading “"Am I an invalid, to drink Fiuggi water?"”
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading “"Am I an invalid, to drink Fiuggi water?"”
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading “I was soon wishing it had been.) How many men would pay dearly for your privilege!”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Never let it be said that you went away thirsting from this blessed spot."”
-ing form of “thirst” — feel the need to drink
From this reading “Never let it be said that you went away thirsting from this blessed spot."”
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading “I was soon wishing it had been.) How many men would pay dearly for your privilege!”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Am I an invalid, to drink Fiuggi water?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Am I an invalid, to drink Fiuggi water?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It is not quite the same as Fiuggi.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Never let it be said that you went away thirsting from this blessed spot."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Never let it be said that you went away thirsting from this blessed spot."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was soon wishing it had been.) How many men would pay dearly for your privilege!
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Never let it be said that you went away thirsting from this blessed spot."
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading I was soon wishing it had been.) How many men would pay dearly for your privilege!
take in liquids
From this reading "Am I an invalid, to drink Fiuggi water?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Am I an invalid, to drink Fiuggi water?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was soon wishing it had been.) How many men would pay dearly for your privilege!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Never let it be said that you went away thirsting from this blessed spot."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was soon wishing it had been.) How many men would pay dearly for your privilege!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was soon wishing it had been.) How many men would pay dearly for your privilege!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Am I an invalid, to drink Fiuggi water?"
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading "Am I an invalid, to drink Fiuggi water?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not quite the same as Fiuggi.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is not quite the same as Fiuggi.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Never let it be said that you went away thirsting from this blessed spot."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I was soon wishing it had been.) How many men would pay dearly for your privilege!
the force of workers available
From this reading I was soon wishing it had been.) How many men would pay dearly for your privilege!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never let it be said that you went away thirsting from this blessed spot."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is not quite the same as Fiuggi.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading I was soon wishing it had been.) How many men would pay dearly for your privilege!
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading I was soon wishing it had been.) How many men would pay dearly for your privilege!
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "It is not quite the same as Fiuggi.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Never let it be said that you went away thirsting from this blessed spot."
Identical; not different.
From this reading "It is not quite the same as Fiuggi.
in the near future
From this reading I was soon wishing it had been.) How many men would pay dearly for your privilege!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Never let it be said that you went away thirsting from this blessed spot."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Never let it be said that you went away thirsting from this blessed spot."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is not quite the same as Fiuggi.
-ing form of “thirst” — feel the need to drink
From this reading Never let it be said that you went away thirsting from this blessed spot."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Never let it be said that you went away thirsting from this blessed spot."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Am I an invalid, to drink Fiuggi water?"
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading (True.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was soon wishing it had been.) How many men would pay dearly for your privilege!
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Am I an invalid, to drink Fiuggi water?"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Never let it be said that you went away thirsting from this blessed spot."
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading I was soon wishing it had been.) How many men would pay dearly for your privilege!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was soon wishing it had been.) How many men would pay dearly for your privilege!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Never let it be said that you went away thirsting from this blessed spot."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I was soon wishing it had been.) How many men would pay dearly for your privilege!
Chapter 11 of Alone by Norman Douglas holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 11 holds 419 sentences of Alone, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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